Published: April 13, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) currently has one (1) vacancy for a member from Ward 2 (a portion of the former Local Service District of Westfield West – focused on areas along and off Brittain and Campbell Road).
Individuals interested in serving on this Committee should have good communication skills, ideally have previous experience on boards or committees, a background that would best serve the wider community, an interest in land use planning, an interest in volunteer service in the municipality, and be committed to working in a team environment.
Preference will be given to individuals with environmental skill sets and business management skill sets. An awareness of the vision and goals of the Town’s current Municipal Plan is desirable. The Municipal Plan is listed on the Town Website at https://grandbaywestfield.ca/by-laws/
How to apply
Interested individuals should submit a résumé including three signatures of Grand Bay-Westfield residents in support of their application to serve. If you have previously submitted an application to serve on the Planning Advisory Committee, you must re-submit your résumé to be considered for this vacancy.
Résumés are to be addressed to:
John Enns-Wind
Chief Administrative Officer
PO Box 3001
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB E5K 4V3
Online
Please visit HERE for the committee application form.
In-person
Interested individuals may submit their résumé to the Town Office:
609 River Valley Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB
Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Application Deadline
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 12:00 noon
About the Planning Advisory Committee
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Planning Advisory Committee is comprised of not less than five (5) members and not more than fifteen (15) members as established by Town By-law. The Committee meets regularly on the first Monday of each month for a Public Meeting at 7:30 pm. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings, following holiday Mondays. Regular attendance at Committee meetings is essential. Committee members are appointed by resolution of Town Council for three-year terms with the original appointments made so that as nearly as possible the term of office of one-third of the members expires each year.
Members are remunerated on an honorarium basis at a rate of $75.00 per meeting, subject to attendance. Remuneration is provided in one annual payment during the month of December. Committee members must hold the following qualifications:
- be qualified to vote under the Municipalities Act
- be a resident of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.
The powers and duties of the Planning Advisory Committee are:
- those accruing under the provisions of the Community Planning Act;
- to advise and make recommendations to the Council on any matter relating to Community Planning;
- to give its views to the Council on any by-law proposed to be enacted under the Community Planning Act whether or not such views have been requested in accordance with section 66 of the said Act;
- to exercise such powers and perform such duties relating to Community Planning as are given to it by the Community Planning Act or the Council.
